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History & HeritageMusee De la bataille
Fontenoy · Yonne · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
The Battle of Fontenoy Museum, located in Burgundy in the Yonne department, is dedicated to the Battle of Fontenoy which took place in 841. It recounts the events of this fratricidal confrontation between Lothaire, Louis and Charles, the grandsons of Charlemagne. Located in the municipality of Fontenoy, in the Puisaye-Forterre tourist area, the museum is managed by the FONTANETUM 841 association, created in 2004. The museum is open year-round by appointment and offers free visits in July and August, Wednesday through Sunday.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 14:30–18:30
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 14:30–18:30
- Thursday
- 14:30–18:30
- Friday
- 14:30–18:30
- Saturday
- 14:30–18:30
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
3 Rue Saint-Marien
Phone number
+33 3 86 44 02 18Official website
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Getting there
Nearest station
Toucy-Moulins, 5.8 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
35 min by car from Auxerre.
Nearest station
Toucy-Moulins, 5.8 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
35 min by car from Auxerre.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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